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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />JUNE 15, 1993 <br />not increase it. Scalze pointed out that if the City <br />takes away nights that are available for local <br />charities, these local charities do not have the option <br />of going somewhere else to raise funds. Scalze also <br />pointed out that St. Joseph's Society has offered to <br />take three days of bingo, reserving one day for a local <br />charity should one come forward and express an <br />interest. <br />LaValle pointed out that NSYA is currently operating a <br />second night of bingo on a temporary basis. That <br />second night became available when Lake Owasso pulled <br />out of the bingo hall. LaValle asked if Lake Owasso is <br />currently operating any pull-tab sites. <br />Betty Strohbeen replied that they are not. <br />Hanson pointed out that at the time the ordinance was <br />adopted, there were enough organizations to operate a <br />full-time bingo hall. <br />Morelan felt the decision would be a lot easier if <br />there were enough Little Canada organizations <br />interested in operating at a bingo hall on a 7-day <br />rotation schedule. <br />Scalze pointed out that it was always indicated that <br />the second night that NSYA is operating was being held <br />open for Lake Owasso should they chose to return. <br />Pedersen pointed out that by signing the leases with <br />the attached rotation schedule, the organizations have <br />indicated their acceptance of that schedule. Pedersen <br />felt it appeared the City was trying to protect <br />organizations that do not wish to be protected. <br />Pedersen asked if the organizations are willing to live <br />with the rotation schedule which has been presented, <br />why was the City worried about it. <br />Scalze pointed out that if the City were starting over, <br />Lake Owasso and NSYA would not be allowed to operate in <br />Little Canada at all. <br />Lois Blomberg reported that should Lake Owasso not be <br />accepted by the City, St. Joe's was willing to take a <br />third night and reserve it for another Little Canada <br />charity. <br />Schmidt pointed out that there is a provision in the <br />lease which states that if a Little Canada organization <br />approaohed MKP for a lease, the rotation schedule may <br />be amended to add that organization. Al1 sessions <br />would then be shared equally if a tenant is added or <br />one taken away, rather than just one of the existing <br />organizations giving up a day. <br />Page 8 <br />